Indian Premier League - General Discussion

[Velocity]

Shaw is looking unstoppable. CSK need to hold onto their chances, DC look like they'll finish in by the 16th over.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

I think CSK are pretty insane if they believe the two finger spinners will be attacking options on this track. They need to bat both of them in the top 6 which includes Dhoni and have Curran at 7 with 4 proper bowlers that does not include Bravo because he takes garbage wickets. They need attacking bowlers at the top and with Hazlewood gone, Behrendoff is that option. Tahir just has to play to be the wicket taker in the middle.

 

[CooldiPargi]

Now to watch CSK smack DC tomorrow.

Panauti
(Omnious)

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Now to watch CSK smack DC tomorrow.

Are you alive & awake?

 

[SaiSrini]

Last year, the batting was in a mess. This year, it looks like the bowling is going to be in a mess. Bravo clearly shows on the field that he is way past it. The commentators rightly pointed out that he has lost his speed and so the variations between his top speed and his 'slower ball' has shrinked significantly enough that the batsman feel more confident now of handling his slower balls. The fact that he looked CSK''s best bowler today, sheds awful light on CSK's bowling resources.

The game was lost in that batting Powerplay (the first 6 overs). Unless CSK go hammer tongs in those 6 overs and do not target 60+ runs, they will never set a defendable score. They were clearly 25-30 runs short today and while CSK scored 33/2 in the PP, Delhi scored 65/0 (almost double the score). Ruturaj is a timing oriented player and he seriously cannot play at the Wankhede where more risks need to be taken. Faf can play if he gets a basher at the other end. Either Moeen Ali moves up to open or Uthappa comes in or Rayudu is tried at the top (Jagadeesan is another chance if SMAT form is given importance; Jagadeesan tends to be more adventurous than Rutu based on the innings of his that we saw against RCB last season). Ruturaj can open in places like Delhi and maybe Kolkata. Maybe Ruturaj batted that well in those last 3 games because the qualification pressure was off CSK. He yet again looked nervous today reminding of those initial games. Cant wait for CSK to be thrown out so that he can come in and make easy runs.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Last year, the batting was in a mess. This year, it looks like the bowling is going to be in a mess. Bravo clearly shows on the field that he is way past it. The commentators rightly pointed out that he has lost his speed and so the variations between his top speed and his 'slower ball' has shrinked significantly enough that the batsman feel more confident now of handling his slower balls. The fact that he looked CSK''s best bowler today, sheds awful light on CSK's bowling resources.

The game was lost in that batting Powerplay (the first 6 overs). Unless CSK go hammer tongs in those 6 overs and do not target 60+ runs, they will never set a defendable score. They were clearly 25-30 runs short today and while CSK scored 33/2 in the PP, Delhi scored 65/0 (almost double the score). Ruturaj is a timing oriented player and he seriously cannot play at the Wankhede where more risks need to be taken. Faf can play if he gets a basher at the other end. Either Moeen Ali moves up to open or Uthappa comes in or Rayudu is tried at the top (Jagadeesan is another chance if SMAT form is given importance; Jagadeesan tends to be more adventurous than Rutu based on the innings of his that we saw against RCB last season). Ruturaj can open in places like Delhi and maybe Kolkata. Maybe Ruturaj batted that well in those last 3 games because the qualification pressure was off CSK. He yet again looked nervous today reminding of those initial games. Cant wait for CSK to be thrown out so that he can come in and make easy runs.

Kolkata is now one of the best batting tracks. They did a lot of work 2-3 years back with the surface and it's almost as good as the Wankhede. If anything, it plays even better.

CSK called the misery on themselves today with the side they played. Very unlike MS to overreact with the batting heavy side that played today. His strength has been playing more bowlers so clearly there is doubt in his head.

I would really want CSK to play this team

Ruturaj/Uthappa
Rayudu (he had an amazing year as an opener and he should just get the license as he did that year. This is if they want Moeen at 3)
Moeen Ali (can easily bat 4 if Raina needs to bat 3 which I do feel is his position. Just have Moeen at 3 because I don't think MS will now change)
Raina
Dhoni (he needs to realise that he's futile batting as low as he does with his essential need to hit a few balls before he goes big)
Jadeja
Curran
Thakur
Chahar
Behrendoff
Tahir

I think this balance gives you so many options. You bat till 8 and have 7 proper bowlers. A good left arm bowler to accompany Chahar up top, Curran and Thakur in the middle if need be and all 3 spinners with Tahir attacking the middle overs.

 

[SaiSrini]

I did not stay on the live feed till the post match interviews, and I just read Cricinfo article quoting MSD who said that the "7:30pm start instead of an 8pm start amplifies the advantage to the chasing team when dew plays a big part".. And now looking back at the game in connection to this statement, it makes perfect sense as CSK lost the game in those first 6 overs where it did seem like batting was more difficult and batting suddenly got easier around the 5th over or so. And Cricinfo says Shikhar Dhawan also kinda acknowledged the same statement.

I wish they revert back to the 8PM start, or else this IPL in grounds like Mumbai, Bangalore, etc could be purely driven by the toss and it would be such a shame. If CSK had batted better in those first 3-4 overs and got 205-210, today's game would've been different.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

This can well be the tournament of Prithvi Shaw had an outstanding Vijay Hazare Trophy and slightly tweaked his technique as well.

Can still be found wanting against the incoming delivery from the pacers which can clock 140s his test will be against the likes of Boult from MI, KKR - Cummins, Shami - KXIP etc.

Hope the kid does well.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

The lad did well.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

The lad did well.

But but but... The Curran bros have swag.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

But but but... The Curran bros have swag.

Stop quoting England selection policy.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

So how much bucks did Ed Smith give you?

What happens in the bubble, stays in the bubble.

 

[Khan Sahab54]

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

And rightly so. They took way too long in between the deliveries. I felt the match should've ended 20 minutes before it did. Maybe this is also a little understandable with the age factor that it takes a little toll on the body to get back that energy into the next delivery. As the tournament goes they might just be better with the over rates

 

[wasteyouryouth]